“We are the people who run this country. We are the deciders. And every single day, every single one of us needs to step outside and take some action to help stop this war. Raise hell. Think of something to make the ridiculous look ridiculous. Make our troops know we're for them and trying to get them out of there. Hit the streets to protest Bush's proposed surge. If you can, go to the peace march in Washington on Jan. 27. We need people in the streets, banging pots and pans and demanding, 'Stop it, now!'” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsNeedsTryingLooksWarCountryHelpingRunningActionStepsHellStreetsRaisesRidiculousProtestMarchPotTroopsOur TroopsBangingPots And Pans Author:Molly Ivins
“On a personal note: I have contracted an outstanding case of breast cancer, from which I intend to recover. I don't need get-well cards, but I would like the beloved women readers to do something for me: Go. Get. The. Damn. Mammogram. Done.” NeedsWellsDoneCasesReaderNotesCancerCardsBelovedDamnBreastsOutstandingBreast CancerGet WellMammograms Author:Molly Ivins
“You look at the large problems that we face - that would be overpopulation, water shortages, global warming and AIDS, I suppose - all of that needs international cooperation to be solved.” NeedsLooksProblemWould BeFacesWaterInternationalAidsGlobal WarmingCooperationShortageOverpopulationInternational Cooperation Author:Molly Ivins
“One function of the income gap is that the people at the top of the heap have a hard time even seeing those at the bottom. They practically need a telescope. The pharaohs of ancient Egypt probably didn't was a lot of time thinking about the people who build their pyramids, either.” PeopleThinkingNeedsHardSeeingFunctionBottomAncientIncomeHard TimesGapsEgyptPyramidsTelescopesAncient EgyptPharaohs Author:Molly Ivins
“Rank imperialism and warmongering are not American traditions or values. We do not need to dominate the world.” WorldNeedsValuesTraditionImperialismAmerican Tradition Author:Molly Ivins
“What you need is sustained outrage...there's far too much unthinking respect given to authority.” NeedsGivenToo MuchAuthorityRespectOutrage Author:Molly Ivins
“The United States of America is still run by its citizens. The government works for us. Rank imperialism and warmongering are not American traditions or values. We do not need to dominate the world. We want and need to work with other nations. We want to find solutions other than killing people. Not in our name, not with our money, not with our children's blood.” PeopleWorldWantNeedsChildrenStillsStatesGovernmentRunningAmericaValuesNamesNationsPeaceUnitedUnited StatesBloodCitizensSolutionsTraditionOur ChildrenKillingUnited States Of AmericaImperialismUbuntuWants And NeedsAmerican TraditionGovernment Work Author:Molly Ivins
“Populism is the simple premise that markets need to be restrained by society and by a democratic political system. We are not socialists or communists, we are proponents of regulated capitalism and, I might add, people who have read American history.” PeopleNeedsMightPoliticalSimpleCapitalismAddDemocraticLibertarianCommunistAmerican HistoryPremisesPolitical SystemsPopulism Author:Molly Ivins
“In the first place, any group of folks willing to make asses of themselves in pursuit of a good time should be commended and encouraged: The spirit of human frolic needs all the help it can get.” NeedsShouldFirstsHumansHelpingSpiritGroupsWillingDignityFolksPursuitAssGood Times Author:Molly Ivins
